document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1013006>Question 1013006</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For what values of k will the equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x%5E2+-%28k-2%29x-12=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x%5E2+-%28k-2%29x-12=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > have roots that are equal but opposite in sign </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "For k = 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this case the line x = 0 is the symmetry line for the parabola.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can deduce it from the quadratic formula too.\r<BR>\n" );
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